How to Install and Uninstall kmod.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "kmod.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install kmod.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                kmod.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kmod.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall kmod.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                kmod.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kmod.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Installed Packages
Name : kmod
Arch : x86_64
Version : 25
Release : 3.amzn2.0.2
Size : 207 k
Repo : installed
From repo : amzn2-core
Summary : Linux kernel module management utilities
URL : http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/kernel/kmod/kmod.git;a=summary
License : GPLv2+
Description : The kmod package provides various programs needed for automatic
: loading and unloading of modules under 2.6, 3.x, and later
: kernels, as well as other module management programs. Device
: drivers and filesystems are two examples of loaded and unloaded
: modules.